May 25, 2026

UPSC NDA & NA Exam (II) 2026 Notification out– 394 vacancies in Army, Navy & Air Force

UPSC NDA & NA Exam (II) 2026
Conducting Body
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam Name
National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination (II) 2026
Departments
National Defence Academy (Army, Navy, Air Force wings), Indian Naval Academy (INA)
Exam Notice No.
Notification Date
20 May 2026
Application Dates
Start – 20 May 2026; Last Date – 9 June 2026 (6:00 PM)
Exam Date
13 September 2026
Exam Mode
Offline (Pen & Paper)
Total Vacancies
394
Academy-wise Vacancies
NDA Army – 208; NDA Navy – 42; NDA Air Force (Flying – 92, Ground Tech – 18, Ground Non‑Tech – 10); INA (10+2 Cadet Entry) – 24
Eligibility
NDA Army Wing – Passed/Appearing Class 12 or equivalent;
NDA Navy, Air Force & INA – Passed/Appearing Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM)
Selection Process
Written Exam → SSB Interview (900 marks) → Medical Examination
Exam Pattern
Paper I: Mathematics – 300 marks (120 Qs, 2.5 hrs) Paper II: General Ability Test – 600 marks (150 Qs, 2.5 hrs: English – 200 marks, GK – 400 marks)
Age Limit (as on 1 July 2027)
16.5 to 19.5 years; Born between 2 January 2008 and 1 July 2011
Application Fee
₹100 (General/OBC Male); Nil for Female/SC/ST candidates
Salary / Pay Scale
Training stipend ₹56,100/month; On commission Pay Level 10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500) + MSP ₹15,500
Training Locations
NDA – Khadakwasla, Pune; INA – Ezhimala, Kerala
Official Website